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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 786,246.78, 1,178,672.01 and 306,363.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 786,246.78, 1,178,672.01 and 306,363.42 is: 459,273.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    786,246.78 : 1,178,672.01 = 306,363.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    786,246.78/1,178,672.01 = 306,363.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    786,246.78x = 1,178,672.01 × 306,363.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    786,246.78x = 361,101,988,041.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,101,988,041.87/786,246.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,273.09

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